Destiny Norton

In 2007, the Destiny Search Project was formed in 2006 after the disappearance and search for missing Destiny Norton in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2008 a group was organized by volunteers from that search. They then incorporated as a non-profit and operated for several years. In Utah, operations included searches for Camille Cleverley, Hser Ner Moo, Susan Powell and others.

Until her death, Norton lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. On July 16, 2006, she disappeared from her home. Her body was found fewer than 100 feet from her home in the basement of her neighbor, 20-year-old Craig Roger Gregerson.

After a massive eight-day search by about 5,000 community volunteers, FBI and police, Destiny's body was found on July 24, 2006, less than 100 feet from her home in the basement of her neighbor, 20-year-old Craig Roger Gregerson. Family and friends were initially outraged after the search ended, and accused authorities of mishandling the investigation. An apology on behalf of the family and friends was later issued in a press conference.

Gregerson was formally charged on July 27, 2006 with kidnapping and aggravated murder. He waived his rights to a speedy trial, and later waived his rights to a preliminary hearing which had originally been scheduled for October 3 and 4, 2006. In a plea bargain to avoid the death penalty, he pleaded guilty to capital murder and child kidnapping on December 4, and was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder, and fifteen years to life for the kidnapping. The sentences will be served consecutively.

Destiny Anne Norton (November 30, 2000 – July 16, 2006) was a victim of kidnapping and murder.